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  • Optimizing spectrum utilization: The shared-access network

    The upcoming auction of the 700-MHz. spectrum by the FCC creates an opportunity to rethink assumptions about both spectrum policy and the nature of wireless network architectures. Modern, digital networking and communications technologies, primarily ...  Analyst Report

  • From applications to ROI: System architecture for wireless meshes

    Metro-scale Wi-Fi meshes will have a major impact on service providers and mobile users alike far into the future due to their architectural flexibility, application support, and total cost of ownership (TCO).  Analyst Report

  • Unified networks: Wire, wireless, and the best tool for the job

    Wire and wireless are becoming more reliant upon one another, leading to a new era of unified networks -- what we believe will be the most important networking strategy going forward, and the subject of this analyst report.  Analyst Report

  • Wireless network security -- Chapter 8 of 'Essential Computer Security'

    Starting with a brief overview of the wireless protocols and technology, this chapter will cover what's required to secure your own home wireless network to keep unauthorized users out of your network. This chapter will also examine the security prec...  Chapter Download

  • Mobility -- Chapter 5 of 802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals

    Mobility, Chapter 5 of 802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals, covers the characteristics of roaming, Layer 2 roaming, Layer 3 roaming and an introduction to mobile IP.  Chapter Download

  • Benchmarking wireless LANs: Recommended practice

    Benchmarking has been used throughout the history of computers and networks to provide a rational, quantifiable basis for the comparison of two or more similar products or services. What the Farpoint Group has done is design a simple and broadly appl...  Special Report

  • Wireless and WiMax introduction

    This chapter excerpt examines the driving forces behind WiMAX, including the desire for more bandwidth, an increasing demand for mobility, the need for global roaming, the requirement on the part of the market to have anywhere, anytime access to cont...  Chapter Download

  • Wireless networking (CWNA)

    Do you think you know a lot about wireless networking? Are you interested in taking the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) exam? Test your knowledge with our 13-question quiz on wireless networking!  Quiz

  • Next steps in municipal wireless mesh networks

    Strix Systems VP Nan Chen shares his take on the wireless mesh networking market and why he believes that wireless mesh networks are gaining so much momentum.  TechColumn

  • Combining 802.1X and VLANs for WLAN authorization

    Many WLAN owners know that 802.1X/EAP makes it possible to authenticate individual wireless users. But did you know that 802.1X can also be used to funnel wireless traffic onto VLANs, enforcing user or group-based permissions? This tip explains how t...  School

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  • How to make enterprise wireless LAN work

    The size of an enterprise WLAN brings new technical challenges. Now vendors are tackling issues of capacity management and automated provisioning for mobile clients.  Tip

  • Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for the enterprise

    Businesses have taken notice of the mobile Wi-Fi hotspots trend and have invested in mobile hotspot devices. Question is, which of several options is most suitable for business?  Tip

  • Planning ahead for gigabit wireless LAN migration

    In the era of gigabit wireless LAN migration, it is important to recognize key details of this kind of investment, and be prepared for 802.11ac and 802.11ad standards.  Tip

  • Understanding gigabit Wireless LAN: 802.11ac and 802.11ad

    Just when enterprises are getting comfortable with 802.11n technology, enter gigabit wireless LAN standards 802.11ad and 802.11ac, which could produce draft products in a year.  Tip

  • How to avoid the WPA wireless security standard attack

    The latest crack in wireless Internet security, specifically, the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security standard, can threaten the safety of enterprise networks and company information or data. This tip shows the best way to avoid being victimized fr...  Tip

  • IEEE 802.11w protects wireless LAN management frames

    The IEEE 802.11w wireless encryption standard builds on the 802.11i framework to protect against subtle attacks on wireless LAN (WLAN) management frames. It will increase the confidence of network managers that applications such as wireless VoIP can ...  Tip

  • Wireless security protocols -- How WPA and WPA2 work

    WPA and WPA2 improve upon WEP's encryption methods for better 802.11 wireless security. WPA was carefully designed so that hardware upgrades would not be needed. The processing power of many early access points (APs) was quite limited. The RC4 cipher...  Tip

  • Wireless security -- How WEP encryption works

    Inadequate wireless security can jeopardize critical company information. Encryption is an important part of wireless security -- but how does it work? In this tip, first in a two-part series on 802.11 wireless security protocols, learn how WEP or Wi...  Tip

  • Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas

    Learn how 802.11n wireless antennas have been improved to increase network footprint, available bandwidth and resilience to problems that crippled older 802.11a/b/g access points, and how improved speed and capacity is made possible using techniques ...  Tip

  • Upcoming wireless standards promise managed WLANs

    Widespread deployment of wireless networks has created problems in office buildings, apartments and shopping areas, where multiple wireless networks share the air. It is anticipated that the problem of network overlap will get worse as more and more ...  Tip

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  • TV white space spectrum and the enterprise network

    With newly available TV white space spectrum in play, what does this mean for enterprise networks? In this video, learn about how the white space frequencies will affect wireless access, and how the opening of this white space spectrum should affect ...  Video

  • Wireless LAN vulnerabilities

    Learn about common wireless LAN vulnerabilities and how a few best practices can change wireless LAN issues from a problem into a helpful tool for any enterprise in this 10-minute podcast with Burton Group analyst Paul DeBeasi.  Podcast

  • Wireless LAN management strategies

    Implementing a WLAN is straightforward, but making sure it runs optimally can be challenging. Luckily, networking professionals can control and maintain their wireless networks by using well-known methodologies based on the OSI model. Here we outline...  Audiocast

About WLAN Standards

Wireless network standards change quickly. 802.11 wireless LAN standards, from 802.11a/b/g to 802.11n, are covered in this section of WLAN topics. Information on WiMAX and wireless security specifications, like WPA2, WPA and WEP, are also explained.